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 Third compartment of the Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Shikoku, Japan |
| First service | 1 April 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | JR Shikoku |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tadotsu Ōboke |
| Stops | 4 |
| Line(s) used | Dosan Line |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 185 series DMU |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead (Tadotsu to Kotohira), Diesel (Kotohira to Ōboke) |
The Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari (四国まんなか千年ものがたり, Shikoku mannaka sennen monogatari) is a limited express sightseeing train service operated by JR Shikoku in Shikoku, Japan, since April 2017.
Overview
editThe Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari is the second sightseeing train in Shikoku, launching three years after the Iyonada Monogatari. It started operations on April 1, 2017.[1]
The train runs along the center of the island of Shikoku, through Tokushima and Kagawa Prefectures.[2] Its route passes near attractions such as Ōboke Gorge, Zentsū-ji, and Konpira Shrine. The concept of the train service comes from yuzan (mountain-touring), an old local custom in which children brought lunch up the mountain to play during Double Third Festival (Hinamatsuri).[3]
Operation status
editThe train service operates on Fridays, weekends, and holidays between Tadotsu and Ōboke. Meals created with local ingredents are available on every route,[3] and the train operates as a limited express with reserved seating.
The morning service out of Tadotsu is named Travel to the Land of the Sky (そらの郷紀行), based on an old nickname for the remote mountain villages of Tokushima. The afternoon service out of Ōboke is named Travel to the Land of Happiness (しあわせの郷紀行), based on the slogan for Konpira Shrine (shiawase no konpira-san).[4]
The train stops at several different stations along its route, with both service patterns stopping at Ōboke, Zentsūji, Kotohira, and Tadotsu.[5] Additional stops are as below:
Morning Service (Tadotsu to Ōboke):
Afternoon Service (Ōboke to Tadotsu):
- Koboke, Awa-Kawaguchi, Awa-Ikeda, Tsubojiri, Sanuki-Saida, Konzōji
In 2020, the service was suspended between March 6 and July 4 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8]
Rolling stock
editThe Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari uses a 3-car KiHa 185 series DMU for its services. The first car (Spring Chapter) is painted green, the second car (Summer Chapter) white and blue, and the third car (Autumn Chapter) crimson.[6]
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Spring Chapter (KiHa 185-14) in 2017 -
Summer Chapter (KiRo 186-4) in 2017 -
Autumn Chapter (KiHa 185-3102, originally KiHa-1002) in 2017
Gallery
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Interior of Spring Chapter in 2017 -
Interior of Summer Chapter in 2017 -
Interior of Autumn Chapter in 2017
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "土讃線新観光列車の名前とデザインが決まりました！" (PDF). JR Shikoku. JR Shikoku. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Tokunaga, Shota (April 6, 2024). "Tokushima: Tanuki-themed Train Station Welcomes Visitors; Locals Band Together for Revitalization Efforts". The Japan News. Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b "「大歩危・小歩危」に沿って走る観光列車 ～ＪＲ四国「四国まんなか千年ものがたり」～". daily.co.jp. Daily Sports. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "「四国まんなか千年ものがたり」の運賃・料金と食事内容、アテンダントが着用する制服について" (PDF). JR Shikoku. JR Shikoku. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ 佐々木, 康弘 (November 29, 2016). "JR四国「四国まんなか千年ものがたり」運賃・食事・アテンダント制服を公開". Mynavi News. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b 安藤, 昌季 (December 17, 2022). ""動く古民家"列車で秘境駅へ！ 料理も調度も凝りまくり「四国まんなか千年ものがたり」". Traffic News. mediavague Co. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "新型コロナウイルスの影響による列車の運休について" (PDF). JR Shikoku. JR Shikoku. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Ono, Masatomo (June 16, 2020). "JR Shikoku to resume services, sightseeing trains in July". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 3 September 2024.